Missouri State Bears 27–14 Central Arkansas Bears: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2022

Quick answer

Missouri State Bears defeated Central Arkansas Bears 27–14 in Week 1, 2022. Final score: Missouri State Bears 27, Central Arkansas Bears 14.

Game summary

Missouri State Bears beat Central Arkansas Bears 27–14 in Week 1 of the 2022 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 7 plays.
Passing leader: Will McElvain (Central Arkansas) — 154.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.08 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Darius Hale — 99.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Tyrone Scott — 7 rec, 160.0 yds.
EPA edge: Central Arkansas (-0.060/play) vs Missouri State (-0.251/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Missouri State Bears	0	15	3	6	27
Central Arkansas Bears	0	0	0	12	14

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

MOSTMissouri State Bears

+3OPP 19

+3OPP 20

OPP EZ

CARKCentral Arkansas Bears

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Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Missouri State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 19
Score
3-0
Field goal good from 36 yards
Missouri State
Q2TD
JSJason Shelley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-0
Jason Shelley rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
Missouri State
Q2TD
HWHunter Wood
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-0
Jason Shelley pass to Hunter Wood for a touchdown (10 yards)
Missouri State
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 20
Score
18-0
Field goal good from 37 yards
Central Arkansas
Q4TD
WMWill McElvain
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-6
Will McElvain rushes 12 yards for a touchdown
Missouri State
Q4TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-6
Kickoff
Central Arkansas
Q4TD
MBMyles Butler
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-12
Will McElvain pass to Myles Butler for a touchdown (7 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Will McElvain (Central Arkansas) — 154.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.08 EPA/play +2.42 EPA
Jason Shelley (Missouri State) — 242.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.06 EPA/play -1.58 EPA
incomplete (Missouri State) — 0.0 yds · -0.62 EPA/play -3.09 EPA

Rushing

Darius Hale (Central Arkansas) — 99.0 yds +0.01 EPA
Jacardia Wright (Missouri State) — 38.0 yds -0.35 EPA
Jason Shelley (Missouri State) — 75.0 yds · 1 TD +0.19 EPA

Receiving

Tyrone Scott (Missouri State) — 7 rec · 160.0 yds -0.07 EPA
Jarrod Barnes (Central Arkansas) — 4 rec · 63.0 yds -0.26 EPA
Myles Butler (Central Arkansas) — 6 rec · 72.0 yds +1.30 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Will McElvain	Central Arkansas	30	60.0%	154	1	+0.08	+2.42
Jason Shelley	Missouri State	28	60.7%	242	1	-0.06	-1.58
incomplete	Missouri State	5	0.0%	0	0	-0.62	-3.09
incomplete	Central Arkansas	9	0.0%	0	0	-0.91	-8.16

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Missouri State	Central Arkansas
Plays	58	71
EPA / play	-0.251	-0.060
Total EPA	-14.57	-4.24
Success rate	37.9%	33.8%
Pass EPA / play	-0.142	-0.147
Rush EPA / play	-0.396	+0.047
Yards	350	351

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Missouri State	3	-12	-4.39	Ended
Q1	Central Arkansas	3	3	-3.05	Ended
Q1	Missouri State	3	8	-1.83	Ended
Q1	Central Arkansas	9	70	+2.11	Ended
Q1	Missouri State	5	35	+1.21	Ended
Q1	Central Arkansas	4	2	-3.06	Ended
Q1	Missouri State	2	4	-1.22	Ended
Q1	Central Arkansas	3	36	+2.35	Ended
Q1	Missouri State	1	0	-1.88	Punt
Q1	Central Arkansas	1	-6	-2.48	Punt
Q1	Missouri State	1	41	-1.66	Fumble
Q2	Central Arkansas	4	16	0.00	Ended
Q2	Missouri State	7	62	0.00	Ended
Q2	Central Arkansas	2	25	0.00	Ended
Q2	Missouri State	2	47	0.00	Ended
Q2	Central Arkansas	3	-2	-2.83	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Central Arkansas Bears · Field goal missed (-7.7 EPA)
Q4 · Missouri State Bears · Fumble (-5.95 EPA)
Q1 · Central Arkansas Bears · Field goal missed (-5.46 EPA)
Q2 · Central Arkansas Bears · Will McElvain pass intercepted (-5.18 EPA)
Q4 · Missouri State Bears · Kickoff (+4.75 EPA)
Q4 · Central Arkansas Bears · Will McElvain pass to Myles Butler for 15 yards (4th & 8) (+4.51 EPA)
Q2 · Missouri State Bears · Jason Shelley pass to Hunter Wood for a touchdown (10 yards) (+4.18 EPA)
Q3 · Missouri State Bears · Punt for 4 yards (-4.0 EPA)

Key takeaways

Missouri State Bears controlled the final (27–14) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Will McElvain (Central Arkansas) — 154.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Central Arkansas at -0.06 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Missouri State Bears vs Central Arkansas Bears?

Missouri State Bears 27, Central Arkansas Bears 14 in Week 1 of the 2022 college football season.

Who won Missouri State Bears vs Central Arkansas Bears?

Missouri State Bears won with a final score of 27–14.

Where can I find the Missouri State Bears vs Central Arkansas Bears box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401420806.

Who led Missouri State Bears vs Central Arkansas Bears in passing?

Will McElvain (Central Arkansas) led passers with 154.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Missouri State Bears at Central Arkansas Bears in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.